You can always ask why from the outside but it’s different when you’re the one in it. Just like when you’re a liar and you believe your own lies and just keep going with it and then your family backs you up. I went to MIT and did you know that if a Flux Capacitor touches a dinglehopper it does absolutely nothing. Why are we not asking why this girl is a liar, continues to ruin her family and kids lives? You can state the obvious she is sick and needs help. Ok everyone and family included GET HER HELP and stop enabling. Sorry but I’ve been where this writer was in my own life and I was assaulted by the person. Is no one not reading that this girl was doing it even before this story came out that we are all reading. Why are we asking why someone exposed her and why she stayed involved for this long? We’ve all been manipulated and lied to and if you say you haven’t then they just got away with it. I’ve caught up and read all these comments. I applaud this writer for telling her story on a lying catfish who continues to do it. You have all watched a messed up documentary on a streaming network you pay for on someone’s life and the people in their lives and did you comment to the people involved in those documentaries and question them for what they went through or why they exposed it all?
Chantel, I like your name. Let me Chan-tell you something… being a liar, narcissist and manipulator only ruins peoples lives. Your family, your kids and someone who opens their heart to trusting you. Prove to everyone reading this that Trashley went to MIT, isn’t a narcissist, doesn’t need mental help and isn’t ruining her families life. You want to make the writer out to be a bad person because she’s exposing the disputing things she went through? Sounds like something hits too close to home 🤔 Or you can just stop reading it if it bothers you so much and move on with your life.
I hope this story goes to NETFLIX and I’m sure you will be watching.
To everyone saying she did it for the story: this isn’t real time. This happened years ago. Did Lauren choose now to share it? Absolutely. If you don’t like it, stop reading. Have none of y’all ever watched Dateline? 20/20? Listened to a true crime podcast? Do you get up in arms and write the producers saying the victim should have been quiet? Poor abuser? 🙄
You know, when this was going down on our side of the world, I wasn't surprised by the actions of Stacey. I mean, yes, surprised but also something that would be expected of her. She'd been the perfect mean girl, power mongerer, manipulator, bully. I'd swallowed a lot of her treatment for the better part of a decade, their deranged family system was hard for me to navigate in my early 20s. When their little clan started their smear campaign against Cecelia, it made it so easy to finally cut them from my life (thanks for taking a really fucked up one for the team, Cecelia). It was all so outlandish and far fetched that any reasonable human being couldn't possibly fall for it, I was surprised to learn that you weren't a willful woman on the side. This was quite the experience for all parties involved. It was a lot to live, and I was merely as a confidante to Cecelia and someone who "escaped" their family, and it's been hard to relive it all again through your posts. It has been made clear from you and some of your readers that this is your story to tell, I get it. But I must say that I find myself increasingly disappointed as your posts continue to roll out. We don't really know one another, but I've really picked up on some notes of a love for drama and chaos from you in these last few posts. This post pulled me out the woodwork because this strange charade of trying to catfish the catfish got my name stirred up with Ashley and Stacey and they both pointed fingers at me! I was pretty mortified, I would never want to be affiliated with that type of behavior. I'd worked hard to completely remove myself from that family and I was really upset when my name got dredged up with these people all because you needed... what? To get even? To make a point? To corner her? Which all highlights the bigger problem at hand (which many people are seeing at this point): it sometimes feels like you'll do anything for a story. Again, I get that it's your right to write these funny little stories and share footage of Ashley being hauled away in handcuffs. But this was a blip in your life, Lauren. And I know it was crazy! There's a whole 8 season TV show dedicated to exposing catfishes, there are some severely ill and deeply damaged people out there. But throughout this, at some points, it's definitely felt like your sole concern is getting your story out there, getting in as many jabs, sharing as many screenshots as possible, as opposed to protecting the heart and the deeply wounded soul of our dear friend. And maybe that doesn't feel like your responsibility. But you have to know how it must pain her to read every new post. I find myself weapy late night in bed reliving some of these moments as I read, I wish Cecelia could be shielded from the same. Another large disappointment I've felt surrounds some of your readers. Some reprehensible dramedy lovers, I'll tell you what. Longing for sequels, never wanting the story to end, finding such joy in every new post, praising some really bad decision making. There is a real live woman and there are real live children who live the fall out of this story every day. Pieces still being picked up, wounds still healing. I wonder if Cecelia ever reads the comment sections of your posts. And I wonder if any of those comments ever hurt our friend the way they hurt me on her behalf.
I know what you are saying, and I wish Cecelia was able to escape as well. Ashley was just a blip in my life, I know, and I felt compelled to share this story because it was so unbelievable, and I wanted create something out of the year of my life she took, I know a year is nothing compared to being tied to Ashley for life. And I know there are pros and cons to posting this or staying quiet. And I love Cecelia and her entire family, and the story is nearly over.
I am wrapped up in this story, and enjoying it for the drama it provides in my generally mundane day to day. But at this point, the fake altruism you’re trying to sell to protect the community is laughable. It is disappointing to see you not just own up to the “why” behind your decisions. Tell the story, because it’s already happened, but at least be honest with yourself and the readers as to the reasons behind your actions. No one needed you to catfish Trashley. Fun for the plot, but wholly unnecessary.
Your courage & strength to keep sharing your story is amazing! I’m glad you brought in British Aimee. Maybe we can have a spot of tea soon? You do you, pretty lady!
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again…I LOVE THIS STORY! I love that you took a shitty and completely insane thing that happened to you and turned it into something that has people completely enthralled. People love a psychopath! I mean look at the orange man running for president…people love that narcissistic lying sack of shit…and it’s ok that you loved your lying sack of shit and tried to actually HELP her. Trashley (or clearly Chantel…allegedly) manipulated you. Virgos are one of the most loyal people one could ever have in life, an Achilles heel at times, and she took advantage of that. Now she is trying to make herself the victim in the situation that she created.
I know the story is nearly over, I will miss opening the link immediately, knowing I was going to feel exhilarated and horrified at the same time. I will miss laughing hysterically, mostly because of the writing style and wit, sometimes at her, sometimes nervously laughing because- PLEASE DON’T GIVE HER YOUR COMPUTER TO BACK UP!!! I hope this story continues on in the zeitgeist for others to learn from. Everyone should learn to stay away from psychopaths like this, even if it may make a great story one day. Thank you for sharing yours! FUCK YOU ASHLEY 🖕🏼🖕🏼🖕🏼🖕🏼
There are two villains in this insanely drawn out and increasingly tasteless story: You and "Ashley." She is clearly mentally ill, and yet you dragged this situation out for the story - something you've reiterated numerous times. I sincerely hope you give Cecelia free rein in your personal goldmine and a Mammoth rib or two (maybe the one hiding in your Tiffany box) so she can recoup the thousands of dollars you were given that rightfully belong to her and the children.
The two villains are Trashley and her other personalities. Who are you to judge Lauren, a victim, for how she copes with this traumatic blip in her life. Some of the best art comes from pain, and lord knows Lauren suffered from Trashley’s deception. To me, Lauren has taken her pain and turned it into compelling storytelling, gripping us deeper with each chapter. Lauren should be thanked for doing a public service to her community, making them aware of predator Trashley lurking in their community. Kudos to Lauren for being vulnerable and healing in her best way, writing and sharing her story. Also, who is anyone here to assume what Lauren has or has not done for Cecilia.
Maybe the next project could be an Alice Pieszecki type star chart. People can rate their dating experience and leave notes on the person. Want to research your next date? Pull up the chart and see what others have to say! Red flags for abusers, cat fishers etc…
Oh my goodness, you'd really had me going for a few days 😅 I felt so heavy after your last post, Cecelia and the kids had been such a weight on my heart and mind. I'd gone back through and read older posts while waiting for this drop. After reading a second time, I was beginning to have my suspicions, but this post seals the deal! I was so baffled with all the red flags ignored, the messages from Cecelia originally dismissed, the constant throwing yourself right back into the drama, the cracks about getting sucked back in with "shiny things". I could not wrap my head around the way you were continuously messing with someone accused of being so dangerous and ill, and the little regard that seemed to exist for Cecelia and the kids. I was so confused about your friendship with Cecelia because a tell all just didn't seem the route a friend would take. The added touch of the brother in the comments a few posts back was a fun one! Adding this "catfishing the catfish" really clears up reality vs fiction. It has all been so elaborate! You've created some great chatacters and now that I've finally caught on, my heart can now rest 😅 I'll be waiting for the remaining of this story – I'm now certain that you DO get married and have children at the end of the story!
whooooaahhh...I am just now reading this on substack, so am just now seeing the various reactions and my god....these haters are unhinged lol the fact that their minds go to these places says soooooo much about them. girl, you just keep doing you, cuz its fucking fantastic. keep em coming!
Wtf, why keep getting yourself involved in this drama with this unstable woman???
lol, by now you know why.
You can always ask why from the outside but it’s different when you’re the one in it. Just like when you’re a liar and you believe your own lies and just keep going with it and then your family backs you up. I went to MIT and did you know that if a Flux Capacitor touches a dinglehopper it does absolutely nothing. Why are we not asking why this girl is a liar, continues to ruin her family and kids lives? You can state the obvious she is sick and needs help. Ok everyone and family included GET HER HELP and stop enabling. Sorry but I’ve been where this writer was in my own life and I was assaulted by the person. Is no one not reading that this girl was doing it even before this story came out that we are all reading. Why are we asking why someone exposed her and why she stayed involved for this long? We’ve all been manipulated and lied to and if you say you haven’t then they just got away with it. I’ve caught up and read all these comments. I applaud this writer for telling her story on a lying catfish who continues to do it. You have all watched a messed up documentary on a streaming network you pay for on someone’s life and the people in their lives and did you comment to the people involved in those documentaries and question them for what they went through or why they exposed it all?
Chantel, I like your name. Let me Chan-tell you something… being a liar, narcissist and manipulator only ruins peoples lives. Your family, your kids and someone who opens their heart to trusting you. Prove to everyone reading this that Trashley went to MIT, isn’t a narcissist, doesn’t need mental help and isn’t ruining her families life. You want to make the writer out to be a bad person because she’s exposing the disputing things she went through? Sounds like something hits too close to home 🤔 Or you can just stop reading it if it bothers you so much and move on with your life.
I hope this story goes to NETFLIX and I’m sure you will be watching.
What is this word salad? "You've been where the writer is"? Doubtful. And likely delusional. But sure Jan.
I didn't make the writer out to be a bad person, she does that very effectively herself.
Trashley, go get help. Why are you still doing this to yourself?
The “Sure, Jan.” thing has been done. You’re not original, MIT. Shhhh! Take 100mg and have another nap on someone else’s couch. 😴
"Sure, Jan" has been done. Are you over 50? Cause wtf are you talking about wheat walker?
WHAT IS A WHEAT WALKER?
To everyone saying she did it for the story: this isn’t real time. This happened years ago. Did Lauren choose now to share it? Absolutely. If you don’t like it, stop reading. Have none of y’all ever watched Dateline? 20/20? Listened to a true crime podcast? Do you get up in arms and write the producers saying the victim should have been quiet? Poor abuser? 🙄
You know, when this was going down on our side of the world, I wasn't surprised by the actions of Stacey. I mean, yes, surprised but also something that would be expected of her. She'd been the perfect mean girl, power mongerer, manipulator, bully. I'd swallowed a lot of her treatment for the better part of a decade, their deranged family system was hard for me to navigate in my early 20s. When their little clan started their smear campaign against Cecelia, it made it so easy to finally cut them from my life (thanks for taking a really fucked up one for the team, Cecelia). It was all so outlandish and far fetched that any reasonable human being couldn't possibly fall for it, I was surprised to learn that you weren't a willful woman on the side. This was quite the experience for all parties involved. It was a lot to live, and I was merely as a confidante to Cecelia and someone who "escaped" their family, and it's been hard to relive it all again through your posts. It has been made clear from you and some of your readers that this is your story to tell, I get it. But I must say that I find myself increasingly disappointed as your posts continue to roll out. We don't really know one another, but I've really picked up on some notes of a love for drama and chaos from you in these last few posts. This post pulled me out the woodwork because this strange charade of trying to catfish the catfish got my name stirred up with Ashley and Stacey and they both pointed fingers at me! I was pretty mortified, I would never want to be affiliated with that type of behavior. I'd worked hard to completely remove myself from that family and I was really upset when my name got dredged up with these people all because you needed... what? To get even? To make a point? To corner her? Which all highlights the bigger problem at hand (which many people are seeing at this point): it sometimes feels like you'll do anything for a story. Again, I get that it's your right to write these funny little stories and share footage of Ashley being hauled away in handcuffs. But this was a blip in your life, Lauren. And I know it was crazy! There's a whole 8 season TV show dedicated to exposing catfishes, there are some severely ill and deeply damaged people out there. But throughout this, at some points, it's definitely felt like your sole concern is getting your story out there, getting in as many jabs, sharing as many screenshots as possible, as opposed to protecting the heart and the deeply wounded soul of our dear friend. And maybe that doesn't feel like your responsibility. But you have to know how it must pain her to read every new post. I find myself weapy late night in bed reliving some of these moments as I read, I wish Cecelia could be shielded from the same. Another large disappointment I've felt surrounds some of your readers. Some reprehensible dramedy lovers, I'll tell you what. Longing for sequels, never wanting the story to end, finding such joy in every new post, praising some really bad decision making. There is a real live woman and there are real live children who live the fall out of this story every day. Pieces still being picked up, wounds still healing. I wonder if Cecelia ever reads the comment sections of your posts. And I wonder if any of those comments ever hurt our friend the way they hurt me on her behalf.
I know what you are saying, and I wish Cecelia was able to escape as well. Ashley was just a blip in my life, I know, and I felt compelled to share this story because it was so unbelievable, and I wanted create something out of the year of my life she took, I know a year is nothing compared to being tied to Ashley for life. And I know there are pros and cons to posting this or staying quiet. And I love Cecelia and her entire family, and the story is nearly over.
As a reader, I very much want it to end.
Omg I am so glad you got Aimee involved hahahahaha
I am wrapped up in this story, and enjoying it for the drama it provides in my generally mundane day to day. But at this point, the fake altruism you’re trying to sell to protect the community is laughable. It is disappointing to see you not just own up to the “why” behind your decisions. Tell the story, because it’s already happened, but at least be honest with yourself and the readers as to the reasons behind your actions. No one needed you to catfish Trashley. Fun for the plot, but wholly unnecessary.
Yes! I'm loving fake Aimee! This story has several sequel options. I need this to continue!
Your courage & strength to keep sharing your story is amazing! I’m glad you brought in British Aimee. Maybe we can have a spot of tea soon? You do you, pretty lady!
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again…I LOVE THIS STORY! I love that you took a shitty and completely insane thing that happened to you and turned it into something that has people completely enthralled. People love a psychopath! I mean look at the orange man running for president…people love that narcissistic lying sack of shit…and it’s ok that you loved your lying sack of shit and tried to actually HELP her. Trashley (or clearly Chantel…allegedly) manipulated you. Virgos are one of the most loyal people one could ever have in life, an Achilles heel at times, and she took advantage of that. Now she is trying to make herself the victim in the situation that she created.
I know the story is nearly over, I will miss opening the link immediately, knowing I was going to feel exhilarated and horrified at the same time. I will miss laughing hysterically, mostly because of the writing style and wit, sometimes at her, sometimes nervously laughing because- PLEASE DON’T GIVE HER YOUR COMPUTER TO BACK UP!!! I hope this story continues on in the zeitgeist for others to learn from. Everyone should learn to stay away from psychopaths like this, even if it may make a great story one day. Thank you for sharing yours! FUCK YOU ASHLEY 🖕🏼🖕🏼🖕🏼🖕🏼
Yesssssss! There is a 0% chance Ashley isn’t lurking in the comments and my money is on Chantel too
Touché.
Yikes. Where to begin.
There are two villains in this insanely drawn out and increasingly tasteless story: You and "Ashley." She is clearly mentally ill, and yet you dragged this situation out for the story - something you've reiterated numerous times. I sincerely hope you give Cecelia free rein in your personal goldmine and a Mammoth rib or two (maybe the one hiding in your Tiffany box) so she can recoup the thousands of dollars you were given that rightfully belong to her and the children.
You said it. She is mentally ill. And was given the opportunity to get help and socio’d her way out.
The two villains are Trashley and her other personalities. Who are you to judge Lauren, a victim, for how she copes with this traumatic blip in her life. Some of the best art comes from pain, and lord knows Lauren suffered from Trashley’s deception. To me, Lauren has taken her pain and turned it into compelling storytelling, gripping us deeper with each chapter. Lauren should be thanked for doing a public service to her community, making them aware of predator Trashley lurking in their community. Kudos to Lauren for being vulnerable and healing in her best way, writing and sharing her story. Also, who is anyone here to assume what Lauren has or has not done for Cecilia.
Tell me you did not besmirch the queen, Blanche Devereaux, for your troll account.
Maybe the next project could be an Alice Pieszecki type star chart. People can rate their dating experience and leave notes on the person. Want to research your next date? Pull up the chart and see what others have to say! Red flags for abusers, cat fishers etc…
Oh my goodness, you'd really had me going for a few days 😅 I felt so heavy after your last post, Cecelia and the kids had been such a weight on my heart and mind. I'd gone back through and read older posts while waiting for this drop. After reading a second time, I was beginning to have my suspicions, but this post seals the deal! I was so baffled with all the red flags ignored, the messages from Cecelia originally dismissed, the constant throwing yourself right back into the drama, the cracks about getting sucked back in with "shiny things". I could not wrap my head around the way you were continuously messing with someone accused of being so dangerous and ill, and the little regard that seemed to exist for Cecelia and the kids. I was so confused about your friendship with Cecelia because a tell all just didn't seem the route a friend would take. The added touch of the brother in the comments a few posts back was a fun one! Adding this "catfishing the catfish" really clears up reality vs fiction. It has all been so elaborate! You've created some great chatacters and now that I've finally caught on, my heart can now rest 😅 I'll be waiting for the remaining of this story – I'm now certain that you DO get married and have children at the end of the story!
whooooaahhh...I am just now reading this on substack, so am just now seeing the various reactions and my god....these haters are unhinged lol the fact that their minds go to these places says soooooo much about them. girl, you just keep doing you, cuz its fucking fantastic. keep em coming!